York: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.3°C at the warmest and nights 1.3°C at the coolest.
• About 49 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 55 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 56 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 56 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 55 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.1°C at the warmest and nights 1.2°C at the coolest.
• About 42 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 86 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 37 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 37 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.5°C at the warmest and nights 2.5°C at the coolest.
• About 41 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 114 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 49 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 49 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 13.3°C at the warmest and nights 4.1°C at the coolest.
• About 43 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 162 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 01 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 01 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 16.4°C at the warmest and nights 6.9°C at the coolest.
• About 43 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 188 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 03 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 03 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.1°C at the warmest and nights 10.0°C at the coolest.
• About 55 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 180 hours of sunshine in the month and 17 h 07 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 17 h 07 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.5°C at the warmest and nights 11.9°C at the coolest.
• About 52 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 196 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 32 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 32 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 21.0°C at the warmest and nights 11.9°C at the coolest.
• About 62 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 179 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 46 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 12°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 18.3°C at the warmest and nights 9.7°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 132 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 31 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 31 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.2°C at the warmest and nights 6.9°C at the coolest.
• About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 106 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 20 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 20 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.2°C at the warmest and nights 3.7°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 12 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 70 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 26 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 26 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 70 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 12 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 7.5°C at the warmest and nights 1.4°C at the coolest.
• About 58 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 56 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 24 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 24 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 56 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.